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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
4
Advertises bulk decorations for halls and gardens with lamps from The Bell Metcalf Supplement Co. Also lists campus events at the University with dances, banquets, farces, luncheons, and lectures. Mentions Rotary-like social walks and an auction sale tonight, plus jail services and a prison transfer involving Terry.
Fragmentary notes show wind direction and velocity, rainfall data, and a reference to Batty menther report. The garbled text mentions misty indications and clingy cloidity with unclear dates or full station data.
At half mast today in honor of the late Seelay, the city paused as the funeral took place this afternoon. Public works were suspended and many offices closed while Lawrence planters and Topeka attendees joined the State Planners meeting with Rick Sea cigars and Sehula tailoring nearby.
Barber & Son advertises a large selection of harness sets priced at 28 dollars per complete set without collar, plus claims of the best equipment in town. Also markets hair care products Wanous Shampoo and Whipple Hu mane Dollar and skin cures with a money back guarantee. G A Hamman, eye ear nose throat specialist, offers glasses and services at his office over Dick Drug Store.
A compact listing describes satin stripe challies and suitings including rough silk from the Rajah family in colors Copenhagen reseda and navy, all wool panamas 36 inches wide in new shades, and Tamise cloths 50 inches wide. Prices show marked discounts with yards priced from 29c to 50c and bundles described as 3734c per yard in various colorways.
A call to Sheriff Woodward about a fight near the Poor Farm spurred a rapid response. Arriving minutes later, he found only a buggy with a young man and a girl who had fled, while nearby residents heard screams from a young woman during the incident.
Rev J A Francis preached morning and evening to good audiences. Dr Francis will speak at the church Tuesday and Wednesday on Church's Relation to the World Power Through Vision The Effient Minister and How Christ Wen a Scart Minutes of the conference list times and topics with evenings at 7 30 and 8 oclock. Found ads and notices and auction details follow in the page.
The funeral of the late Street Commissioner Seeley was held this afternoon at 2 from his home. Rev M E Netherent of the Niest Methodist church conducted the service. A U W members led the grave service with pallbearers Joe Wilder Charles Rinehart B F Henderson W B Dorward Frank Meier Huehter Lou Brockelsby and many floral offerings accompanied the rites.
Jee Mason a young man living at 287 Lyon Street North Lawrence had a grip stolen in Belleville Kansas on Saturday night. The bag contained clothes about 64 in money and other valuables. Mason a Rock Island mail clerk was on his run when he set the grip down and it disappeared. He fears the contents may not be recovered though police may trace the grip.
The city’s Sunday school superintendents will meet at the association building Tuesday at 7:30 PM to form a new organization. The goal is to unify Sunday schools for mutual benefit and stronger church work results.
This week at the Aurora Theater features high class vaudeville and latest moving pictures. Admission is five cents at 733 Mass. St. Advance men visited Lawrence today for Way Down Fast and for May Robson in The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary.
The Electric 21 Show in New York highlights sewing machine motors that attach to standard sockets. Modern motors fit most machines and offer speeds up to 1000 inches per minute with safe operation and no table interference.
A collection of brief personal notices lists travels and visits among residents. Bob Manley and W. M. Hineskey traveled to Topeka on business, Miss Lilian Bunton arrived from Pleasanton, and Mrs T. A. Pollock returned to Kansas City after a short stay. The page notes several others visiting relatives and friends, with several plans to travel to San Antonio, Chicago, and New York.
Deputy Sheriff Rey Woodward was alerted to a dangerous man at large eight miles south after a neighborhood message. No further details on identity or location are provided.
Ministers gathered at the Ministers Armee at ten to hear Rev. Jas A Francis D D of New York speak on A Practical View of the Holy Spirit. The address inspired an extended questions session as business was postponed to allow discussion. Auction sale at Guntafson closes with Wednesday night sale. Time to wet there.
Wheat receipts 101 cars May 9454c July 8ic Cash No 2 hard 98c 1.00 No 2 red 1.02 Corn May 5554c July Sade Cash No 2 mixed 56c No 2 white 56e Oats No 2 white 50c No 2 mixed 11 AGihe Rye 74 78e Hay Choice Timothy 11 12 Choice Prairie 38.50 39.00 Butter Creamery 30e Se packing ages Live Stock Cattle receipts 10 000 native steers 4.50 5.75 cows and heifers 9 5.25 stockery and feeders 3.25 4.90 bulls 3 4.50 calves 3.75 6.30 Hogs receipts 10 000 heavy 4 0 4.55 packers 4.30 4.50 pigs 4 4.45
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